動詞 encourage:

1. contribute to the progress or growth of
   同義詞：promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
2. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
   同義詞：encourage
3. spur on
   同義詞：encourage

形容詞 encouraging:

1. giving courage or confidence or hope
2. furnishing support and encouragement
   同義詞：supporting

1. His encouraging words revived my drooping spirits.
   他令人鼓舞的話使我頹喪的精神振作起來。
2. The prognosis for the future of the electronics industry is encouraging.
   預(yù)測電子工業(yè)的前途一片大好。
3. It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's work.
   工作得到好評是令人鼓舞的。
4. Looked at in isolation, these facts are not encouraging.
   孤立地看，這些事實并不樂觀。

en.cour.ag.ing

adj.（形容詞）
Giving courage, confidence, or hope:
鼓舞人心的，激勵的：給人勇氣、信心或希望的：
例句：
an encouraging advance in medical research.
醫(yī)學(xué)科研中一個鼓舞人心的進(jìn)展

【引伸】
encour.agingly
adv.（副詞）